Committee to recommend legislation for assisted dying and euthanasia

[Pontipine]

Totally and utterly against this.

 

[Matlock]

I would have concerns about people with high care needs feeling obligated to take the decision to end their own lives rather than be a burden on others. It should be possible to deal with that via a robust screening process.

Other than that, I think people should be able to die with dignity if they choose to.

 

[Ogre Moran]

If brought into law, you will see a quick slide (maybe 5 to 7 years) to situations where children and those with mental illness are euthanized (Belgium) and army veterans are offered it to address PTSD conditions (Canada - link below).

Most professionals in palliative care are strongly opposed to it. No doubt the first three-year review would examine the issue of conscientious objection in a manner similar to the abortion review. Palliative care would likely suffer accordingly.

Canadian veterans were offered assisted suicide in five instances, committee hears

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[Ogre Moran]

I would have concerns about people with high care needs feeling obligated to take the decision to end their own lives rather than be a burden on others. It should be possible to deal with that via a robust screening process.

Other than that, I think people should be able to die with dignity if they choose to.

The committee has made no recommendations in relation to screening.

 

[Blue Jasmin]

I would have concerns about people with high care needs feeling obligated to take the decision to end their own lives rather than be a burden on others. It should be possible to deal with that via a robust screening process.

Other than that, I think people should be able to die with dignity if they choose to.

What if they have a non terminal illness or are depressed, should such people be given the assisted suicide option?

 

[hemlock666]

They have it in my neck of the woods, so I'll be grand if I get terminal lapsy pa.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56446631

To request either, the person must:

• suffer a "serious or incurable illness" or a "chronic or incapacitating" condition that causes "intolerable suffering"
• be an adult Spanish national or a legal resident
• be "fully aware and conscious" when they make the request, which has to be submitted twice in writing, 15 days apart

A doctor can reject the request if the requirements have not been met. It must be approved by a second medic and by an evaluation body.
Any medic can withdraw on grounds of "conscience" from taking part in the procedure.

 

[Cormac]

100% for this.

 

[Matlock]

What if they have a non terminal illness or are depressed, should such people be given the assisted suicide option?

Can't people in those situations already choose to die?

 

[Ogre Moran]

In Canada, assisted suicide is being offered to the poor and unemployed and it now accounts for 4% of all deaths. A cult of death, you might call it.

Are Canadians being driven to assisted suicide by poverty or healthcare crisis?

Critics argue laws are being misused to punish the poor but experts say cases represent country’s failure to care for its most vulnerable citizens

www.theguardian.com

 

[TheEarlofPearl]

If brought into law, you will see a quick slide (maybe 5 to 7 years) to situations where children and those with mental illness are euthanized (Belgium) and army veterans are offered it to address PTSD conditions (Canada - link below).

Most professionals in palliative care are strongly opposed to it. No doubt the first three-year review would examine the issue of conscientious objection in a manner similar to the abortion review. Palliative care would likely suffer accordingly.

Canadian veterans were offered assisted suicide in five instances, committee hears

nationalpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org

As expected.